West Central leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 60% of adults in West Central typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Central, ~40% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Central compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Central leans more Democratic than 16 of 21 neighbors.
West Central runs about 14 points more Democratic than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Central. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+40) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+19), a spread of about 21 points.
Why West Central leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Central. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; West Central, Spokane, WA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in West Central looks the way it does
High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, mostly because the housing stress common in those areas makes voting harder. West Central sits in the top 15% nationally on a violent-crime measure. See CrimeGrade for more details. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Emerson Garfield, Spokane, WA D+21
- Riverside, Spokane, WA D+33
- Cliffcannon, Spokane, WA D+46
- Logan, Spokane, WA D+30
- North Hill, Spokane, WA D+10
- Northwest Spokane, Spokane, WA D+5
- Manitocannon Hill, Spokane, WA D+53
- Rockwood, Spokane, WA D+48
- East Central, Spokane, WA D+24
- Chief Garry Park, Spokane, WA D+12
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Roseville, San Diego, CA D+30
- Merriman Valley, Akron, OH D+31
- Roosevelt-San Francisco, Redwood City, CA D+54
- Brookline Village Commercial District, Brookline, MA D+76
- Longfellow, Emeryville, CA D+80
- North Center, Chicago, IL D+67
- Washington, Huntington Beach, CA D+5
- Mesa Hills, El Paso, TX D+19
- Rancho del Rey, Chula Vista, CA D+15
- Sandpointe, Santa Ana, CA D+23
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Washington Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.